Announcement

Admissions for the IBD@NEU International Bachelor’s Program, Cohort 21, Spring 2025

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National Economics University (NEU) announces admissions for Cohort 21, Spring 2025, of the IBD@NEU International Bachelor’s Program (hereinafter referred to as the Program), with the following majors:

• Business and Marketing [BA (Hons) Business and Marketing]
• Business and Events Management [BA (Hons) Business & Events Management];
• Business Administration [BA (Hons) Business and Management];
• International Business Management [BA (Hons) International Business Management];
• Banking & Finance [BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance];
• Digital Marketing [BA (Hons) Digital Marketing]
• Economics and Finance [BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance]

The Program is delivered in Vietnam, and students receive bachelor’s degrees awarded by partner universities in the United Kingdom. A detailed list of degree-awarding universities is provided in Appendix 1.

Students also have opportunities to transfer to universities abroad (in the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, the United States, etc.) for their final year.

I. Admissions Requirements and Methods

I.1. Entrance Examinations

I.1.1. Eligibility for Entrance Examinations

1. Applicants currently in grade 12: A combined grade 11 average of at least 7.0/10 in three subjects: Mathematics, Literature, and Foreign Language;
2. Applicants who have graduated from high school: An overall grade 12 average of at least 7.0/10.

I.1.2. Assessments

Applicants must complete all of the following assessments:

a. General Knowledge Test

The General Knowledge Test (KTTH) covers Mathematics, Logic, and Vietnamese. The KTTH score may be replaced by one of the following results (hereinafter referred to as a KTTH substitute score):

• A total score of at least 21 in the three highest-scoring subjects in the National High School Graduation Examination (including either Mathematics or Literature; excluding Civic Education; with no priority points, weighting, or converted scores).
• A score in the 2023 or 2024 competency assessment examination (ĐGNL) of at least 85 from Vietnam National University, Hanoi, or at least 700 from Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City; or a score of at least 60 in the thinking skills assessment examination (ĐGTD) administered by Hanoi University of Science and Technology;
• An international SAT (SAT1) score of at least 1,200 or an ACT score of at least 26;
• An A-Levels qualification with three A Levels (grades A–E), or two A Levels (grades A–E) and one AS Level (grades A–C), with a total converted score for the three subjects of at least 88 UCAS Tariff Points.
• An IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma with at least 24 points across six subjects, including three Higher Level subjects and three Standard Level subjects, with at least three points in each subject, including bonus points and excluding the CAS (Creativity Action Service) component.
• An Australian high school diploma with an ATAR score of at least 75 (not applicable to Queensland).
• Scores of at least three on each of two AP Tests.

Other competency assessment results or qualifications equivalent to high school graduation will be considered and decided upon by the Admissions Council.

For the method of converting competency assessment results, see Appendix 2 of this Admissions Announcement.

b. Interview: An in-person interview in Vietnamese.

c. English Test: A high school-level English test covering grammar, listening, reading, and writing.

• Applicants holding one of the following valid international certificates: (i) IELTS 5.0 or higher, or equivalent, are exempt from the Program’s English entrance test.
• Applicants holding a valid international IELTS certificate with an overall score of at least 6.5 (with no component below 5.5) may be considered for entry into the specialized study stage of Business and Marketing, Business and Events Management, Business Administration, International Business Management, and Banking & Finance, depending on the timing and other accompanying conditions.

I.1.3. Admissions Criteria and Score Calculation

Admissions results are based on the admission score, English score, KTTH test score (or KTTH substitute score), and interview score.

The admission score (TS score) is a composite of the following component scores: (i) high school score (PT); (ii) General Knowledge Test (KTTH) score or KTTH substitute score; and (iii) interview score (PV).

The admission score is calculated using the following formula:

TS score = 2 x PT + 5 x KTTH + 3 x PV + Admissions bonus points (if any)

Where:

• PT: The overall grade 12 average for high school graduates, or the combined grade 11 average in three subjects (Mathematics, Literature, and Foreign Language) for applicants currently in grade 12;
• KTTH: The General Knowledge Test score or KTTH substitute score (calculated from the results of one of the competency assessment examinations specified in point a), Section I.1.2 of this Admissions Announcement);
• PV: the interview score;
• Admission bonus points: Converted points for applicants holding a valid international IELTS English certificate with a score of at least 6.5 or equivalent (see the conversion table in Appendix 2 of this Admissions Announcement).

The coefficients 2, 5, and 3 are the weights assigned to component scores converted to a 10-point scale.

I.1.4. Requirements for Admission, Enrollment, and Specialized Study

a. For Applicants Who Have Graduated from High School

Applicants are admitted and eligible for immediate enrollment in the Program when all of the following scores meet or exceed the minimum thresholds: KTTH score (or KTTH substitute score), English score, interview score, and admission score. The component score thresholds and minimum admission score are determined by the Admissions Council to ensure the quality of the Program.

Applicants are granted conditional admission to the Program when their KTTH score (or KTTH substitute score), interview score, and admission score meet or exceed the minimum thresholds, but their English score does not. Their admissions results will be retained, and they will be considered for admission upon submission of English results before enrollment in Fall 2025 through one of two methods: (1) submitting an IELTS certificate with a score of at least 5.0 or equivalent; or (2) taking the Program’s Fall 2025 English entrance test and achieving a score at or above the minimum English threshold.

b. For Applicants Currently in Grade 12

Applicants are granted conditional admission to the Program when all of the following scores meet or exceed the minimum thresholds: KTTH score (or KTTH substitute score), interview score, and admission score. The component score thresholds and minimum admission score are determined by the Admissions Council to ensure the quality of the Program.

Applicants granted conditional admission who have not met the minimum English threshold must submit English results before enrollment in Fall 2025 through one of two methods: (1) submitting an IELTS certificate with a score of at least 5.0 or equivalent; or (2) taking the Program’s Fall 2025 English entrance test and achieving a score at or above the minimum English threshold.

To enroll in Fall 2025, applicants currently in grade 12 must: (i) complete the procedures for retaining their admissions results before March 10, 2025; (ii) graduate from high school; and (iii) complete enrollment procedures before August 15, 2025.

c. Requirements for entry into the second year (specialized study) after enrollment: See details in Appendix 1 attached to this Admissions Announcement.

I.2. Special Admission Review

I.2.1. Eligibility for Special Admission Review

a. Based on Academic Results

Applicants are eligible for special admission review for the Program if they meet all of the following requirements:

• Academic results: One of the following:
  • (1) An A-Levels certificate with three A Levels (grades A–E), or two A Levels (grades A–E) and one AS Level (grades A–C), provided that the total converted score for the three subjects is at least 112 UCAS Tariff Points; or
  • (2) An IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma with at least 30 points across six subjects, including at least three Higher Level subjects and three Standard Level subjects, with at least three points in each subject, excluding the CAS (Creativity Action Service) component.
• English certification: A valid international IELTS English certificate with a score of at least 6.0, or equivalent;
• Meet the Program’s minimum interview score.

b. Other Eligibility Criteria for Special Admission Review

Applicants will be considered for special admission review if they meet all of the following requirements:

• Applicants must belong to one of the following categories:
  • Currently enrolled as a full-time student at NEU;
  • Currently enrolled at a reputable foreign university (among the top 1,000 in the 2024/25 THE or QS international rankings; among the top 100 UK universities in The Guardian University Guide 2024/25; or a business school accredited by AACSB / EQUIS), with academic results of “pass” or higher;
  • Hold an acceptance letter from a reputable foreign university (meeting the criteria above) issued no more than 12 months before the application submission date.
• English certification: A valid international IELTS English certificate with a score of at least 6.0, or equivalent;
• Meet the Program’s minimum interview score.

I.2.2. Requirements for Admission, Enrollment, and Specialized Study

Applicants are admitted to the Program when they meet all requirements for their respective special admission review category under points a) and b), Section I.2.1 of this Admissions Announcement.

Applicants are eligible to enroll in the Program if they hold a high school diploma, a provisional high school graduation certificate, or an equivalent qualification. Applicants using international certificates or diplomas must complete the recognition procedures under Vietnam’s regulations on qualification recognition to be eligible for enrollment.

Requirements for entry into the second year or transfer to partner universities: See details in Appendix 1 attached to this Admissions Announcement.

II. Admissions Quota

• The projected total admissions quota for all seven majors in 2025 is a maximum of 850.
• If the number of applicants for a major does not meet the minimum class size of 25 students, the Institute of International Education will transfer applicants to other programs based on the preferences they ranked in their application forms.

III. Academic Program Content, Delivery, Duration, Qualifications, and Tuition Fees

See details in Appendix 1 attached to this Admissions Announcement.

IV. Spring 2025 Admissions Schedule

IV.1. Key Dates

January 5, 2025: Open Day information event

Admission Review Round

January 8–11, 2025: Application submission for the admission review round

January 15, 2025: Posting of the applicant list

January 16, 2025: Interviews

January 20, 2025: Announcement of entrance examination results

January 21, 2025: Enrollment for applicants who have graduated from high school

Entrance Examination Round

February 5–8, 2025: Application submission for the entrance examination round

February 13, 2025: Posting of the applicant list

February 14–15, 2025: Interviews

February 16, 2025: English and general knowledge examinations

February 21, 2025: Announcement of entrance examination results

Enrollment for Deferred Applicants and Applicants Admitted Through Admission Review:

March 2, 2025: Early-admitted applicants complete procedures to defer enrollment

August 14–15, 2025: Enrollment for Spring applicants who deferred admission and applicants admitted through the Fall admission review round

IV.2. Admissions Fee: VND 1,500,000 (Nonrefundable)

IV.3. Admissions Counseling, Application Form Distribution, and Application Submission

The Institute of International Education provides admissions counseling and distributes application forms at the Admissions Counseling Office, Floor G, Building A2, on weekdays from December 16, 2024, to January 11, 2025, during office hours.

For the detailed list of required application documents, see Appendix 3 of this Admissions Announcement. Application documents will not be returned.

IV.4. Contact Details

Institute of International Education

Admissions Counseling Office, Floor G, Building A2, National Economics University (NEU),

207 Giai Phong, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi.

Telephone: 0942.11.5050 or (024) 36280.280, extensions: 5339, 5342, 5343, 5344, 5347

Email: info.ibd@isneu.org; Website: https://isme.neu.edu.vn/

See also the Spring 2025 Admissions Announcement for the IBD.US@NEU International Bachelor’s Program, a collaboration between NEU and Andrews University and Boise State University, United States:

https://isme.neu.edu.vn/admissions/thong-bao-tuyen-sinh-chuong-trinh-cu-nhan-quoc-te-ibd-usneu-hop-tac-voi-dh-andrews-boise-state-my-ky-mua-xuan-2025/

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Appendix 1

(Issued together with Admissions Announcement No. 2451 /TB-ĐHKTQD
signed on November 29, 2024)

A. Academic Program Content

I. Majors in Business & Marketing, Business & Events Management, Business Management, and International Business Management

A four-year academic program at NEU:

• First year: English instruction through the TEG English program of TMC Academy, Singapore, and foundation courses: Study Skills and Basic Economics. By the end of the first year, students must meet the English language requirements of (i) IELTS 6.5 (with no component below 5.5) or (ii) TEG Level 4 and a Level 4 English certificate under Vietnam’s six-level foreign language proficiency framework (or an IELTS 5.5 certificate, or TOEFL 500) to progress to specialized study.
• Second and third years: study under the BTEC HND program in Business Management offered by Pearson, the UK examining and awarding organization.
• Fourth-year instruction is organized by major as follows:
  • Business Management, Business & Events Management, and International Business Management follow the final-year undergraduate curriculum of the University of the West of England, United Kingdom;
  • Business & Marketing follows the final-year undergraduate curriculum of Coventry University, United Kingdom.

In addition, after completing the third-year curriculum, students may, if they wish, transfer to universities abroad for their final year to earn bachelor’s degrees from those universities.

II. Banking & Finance Major

A four-year academic program at NEU:

• First year: English instruction through the TEG English program of TMC Academy, Singapore, and foundation courses. By the end of the first year, students must meet the English language requirements of (i) IELTS 6.5 (with no component below 5.5) or (ii) TEG Level 4 and a Level 4 English certificate under Vietnam’s six-level foreign language proficiency framework (or an IELTS 5.5 certificate or TOEFL 500) to progress to specialized study.
• Second through fourth years: study under the curriculum of the University of the West of England (UWE), United Kingdom, and receive a bachelor’s degree from UWE.

In addition, after completing the third-year curriculum, students may, if they wish, transfer to the University of the West of England (UWE), United Kingdom, for their final year to earn a bachelor’s degree from UWE.

Note: For the Banking & Finance major, specialized study (from the second year) begins only in September each year. For the International Business Management major, the final-year stage (fourth year) begins only in January each year.

III. Digital Marketing Major

(academic oversight provided directly by the Faculty of Marketing, NEU, jointly with LBU)

For advice, contact: Dr. Nguyen Hoai Long at 0913229867 and MSc. Cao Thu Hien at 0936467027 | https://khoamarketing.neu.edu.vn/

A 3.5-year academic program at NEU:

• Foundation stage (6 months): study five foundation courses offered by National Economics University.
• Three-year specialized study stage: follow the curriculum of Leeds Beckett University (LBU), United Kingdom, and receive a bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing from LBU.

Before beginning specialized study, students must hold an international IELTS certificate with a score of 6.0 (with no component below 5.5). If additional English study is required, its tuition and duration are not included in the program’s official tuition and duration.

IV. Economics and Finance Major

(academic oversight provided directly by the Faculty of Economics, NEU)

The three-year academic program includes:

• Study at National Economics University (Year 1)
• Study at the University of Lincoln (Year 2 + Year 3): After completing Year 1 at National Economics University, students transfer to the University of Lincoln. Students complete a total of 240 UK credits at the University of Lincoln to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements for transfer to the University of Lincoln: (1) Complete all Year 1 courses with a minimum score of 50% in each course; and (2) Hold a valid international IELTS certificate with a score of 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

B. Program Delivery and Qualifications

I. Program Delivery

• The program is delivered through full-time, on-campus study at NEU.
• Teaching methods: active, modern, learner-centered approaches with an emphasis on practical application.
• Teaching faculty: foreign lecturers and leading lecturers from NEU.
• Language of instruction: English (Vietnamese may also be used in teaching assistant sessions).
• Extracurricular activities: Activities supporting students’ learning are an important part of the academic program and are organized regularly following the model used by international universities.

II. Qualifications Awarded upon Program Completion

Upon program completion (at the end of the fourth year at NEU):

1. Business Management major: students receive a bachelor’s degree in Business Management [Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business and Management] from the University of the West of England.
2. International Business Management major: students receive a bachelor’s degree in International Business Management [Bachelor of Arts (Hons) International Business Management] from the University of the West of England, United Kingdom.
3. Banking & Finance major: students receive a bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance [Bachelor of Science (Hons) Banking and Finance] from the University of the West of England, United Kingdom.
4. Business and Events Management major: students receive a bachelor’s degree in Business and Events Management [Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business and Events Management] from the University of the West of England, United Kingdom.
5. Business & Marketing major: students receive a bachelor’s degree in Business & Marketing [Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business and Marketing] from Coventry University, United Kingdom.
6. Digital Marketing major: students receive a bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing [Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Digital Marketing] from Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom.

Upon program completion (at the end of the third year at the University of Lincoln):

7. Economics and Finance major: students receive a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance [Bachelor of Science (Hons) Economics and Finance] from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom;

Alternatively, students may choose to study for and earn a bachelor’s degree in one of the following majors: Bachelor’s degree in Economics [BSc (Hons) Economics]; bachelor’s degree in Business Economics [BA (Hons) Business Economics]; bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance [BA (Hons) Banking and Finance]; bachelor’s degree in Business and Finance [BA (Hons) Business and Finance]; bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance [BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance].

C. Tuition Fees

Detailed tuition fees for the IBD@NEU International Bachelor’s Program will be announced and published on the Institute of International Education website (www.isme.neu.edu.vn). Students pay tuition by semester.

Projected tuition fees for the entire course of study in Vietnam, payable by semester, are as follows:

• The above tuition excludes the costs of textbooks, learning materials, attendance at the graduation ceremony, examination retakes, and repeated courses (if any);
• Tuition may change by no more than 10% annually (particularly when partner fees change or exchange rates fluctuate);
• Tuition fees are payable by level or semester in accordance with tuition fee notices issued by the Institute of International Education;

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Appendix 2

(Issued with Admissions Notice No. 2451/TB-ĐHKTQD
signed on November 29, 2024)

2.1. IELTS, SAT, A-Levels, IB, and ATAR Score Conversion

International IELTS Score Conversion

2.2. Score Conversion to Replace the General Knowledge Test Score

(*) For more information on conversion, see: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator

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Appendix 3

(Issued with Admissions Notice No. 2451/TB-ĐHKTQD
signed on November 29, 2024)

3.1 Application documents for candidates eligible for admission review include:

• One application form (using the prescribed template);
• Two notarized copies of the English language certificate;
• One notarized copy of the school record or transcript for all three years of high school;
• One application essay;
• Two 3 x 4 cm photographs;
• One notarized copy of the required diplomas and certificates of results from domestic or international aptitude tests (if applicable). Candidates with SAT or ACT scores must also register the code for National Economics University (NEU) with the relevant testing organization: 7793 – National Economics University for SAT and 1767- National Economics University for ACT. Candidates who have already taken the test without registering the University’s code must register the code with the SAT or ACT testing organization.
• One transcript of courses completed at a reputable foreign university or an acceptance letter from a reputable university in Vietnam or reputable foreign universities (if applicable).

3.2 Application documents for candidates applying through entrance examinations include:

• One application form (using the prescribed template);
• Two notarized copies of the English language certificate (if applicable);
• One notarized copy of the school record or transcript for all three years of high school;
• One notarized copy of the provisional graduation certificate for the 2024 National High School Graduation Examination;
• One notarized copy of the results of the 2024 National High School Graduation Examination;
• One application essay;
• Two 3 x 4 cm photos.
• One notarized copy of the required diplomas and certificates of results from domestic or international aptitude tests (if applicable). Candidates with SAT or ACT scores must also register NEU’s code with the relevant testing organization: 7793 – National Economics University for SAT and 1767- National Economics University for ACT. Candidates who have already taken the test without registering the University’s code must register the code with the SAT or ACT testing organization.

(Note: Application documents will not be returned).

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